# Aluminium scrap – Portugal

> A picture of the market – not a commercial recommendation.

Buyers of aluminium scrap in Portugal according to the Companies register, and the aluminium scrap trade of the country in 2015–2025 (Eurostat Comext).

- Data as of: 2026-10-21, version 2.32
- Page: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling/aluminium/portugal
- Search buyers with this country set: https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling?metal=al&country=PT
- imports 2025: 20,933 t (+6.1% y/y); exports 2025: 76,395 t (-14.7% y/y); import unit value 2025 – from declarations, not a market price: 2,016 EUR/t

## Buyers in the country (3)

| Company | Plant | Type of buyer | Accepted grades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Entroncometais](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/entroncometais.md) | Recolha de Sucatas, Lda. – Entroncamento – metal scrap and WEEE depot, Entroncamento | processor | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website – home page and contact |
| [Extrusal](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/extrusal.md) | Companhia Portuguesa de Extrusão, S.A., Ílhavo | smelter (scrap intake inferred from the type of plant, not from a document) | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (extrusal.pt) |
| [Hydro Extrusion Portugal](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/hydro-extrusion-portugal.md) | Avintes plant, Avintes, Vila Nova de Gaia | smelter | grades not established in the register documents | [B] Company website (hydro.com) |

## Scrap trade

Imports and exports of scrap (total: within the EU and with non-EU countries), balance and unit value from trade declarations.

| Year | Imports (t) | Exports (t) | Balance (t) | Import unit value (EUR/t) | Export unit value (EUR/t) |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2015 | 7,226 | 36,165 | 28,939 | 1,410 | 1,305 |
| 2016 | 6,303 | 34,243 | 27,940 | 1,197 | 1,141 |
| 2017 | 9,332 | 41,023 | 31,691 | 1,372 | 1,312 |
| 2018 | 13,340 | 45,732 | 32,392 | 1,173 | 1,380 |
| 2019 | 9,234 | 49,678 | 40,444 | 1,142 | 1,180 |
| 2020 | 12,202 | 53,830 | 41,628 | 1,206 | 1,062 |
| 2021 | 24,017 | 71,329 | 47,313 | 1,751 | 1,503 |
| 2022 | 17,461 | 67,714 | 50,253 | 2,403 | 1,926 |
| 2023 | 16,035 | 77,770 | 61,735 | 1,850 | 1,648 |
| 2024 | 19,727 | 89,603 | 69,876 | 1,783 | 1,765 |
| 2025 | 20,933 | 76,395 | 55,463 | 2,016 | 1,883 |
| 2026 (incomplete year) | 11,778 | 65,553 | 53,775 | 2,202 | 2,188 |

Unit value (EUR/t) – value divided by mass from trade declarations (Comext); an approximation of the price level, not a market price.

- Largest scrap suppliers (2025): Spain 13,154 t, France 6,822 t, Italy 328 t, São Tomé & Príncipe 155 t, Chile 146 t
- Largest scrap destinations (2025): Spain 65,512 t, China 4,689 t, India 1,997 t, Saudi Arabia 804 t, Germany 523 t

Straight-line distance (great circle) from the shipping point – not road distance.

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